Q. Do you think people of the same sex should or should not be allowed to marry?

15 Nov 10

14 Mar 11

4 Jul 11

13 Aug 12

24 Sep 12

22 Apr 13

Total

6 May 13

Vote Labor

Vote Lib/Nat

Vote Greens

Should be allowed to marry

53%

49%

54%

54%

55%

54%

58%

66%

49%

91%

Should not be allowed to marry

36%

40%

35%

33%

36%

33%

32%

24%

43%

3%

Don’t know

11%

10%

11%

13%

9%

13%

10%

10%

9%

6%

There has been slightly increased support for same sex marriage since the question was polled last month (and since the suggestion of holding a referendum): with a 4% increase in those in favour of same sex marriage (58%) and a 1% decrease in those opposed (32%).

Those most in favour of same sex marriage were Greens voters (91%), Labor voters (66%) and women (63%). 49% of Liberal/National voters, 36% of men and 54% of people aged 65+ opposed.